Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $502,488 (it was $195,300 in 2000)
Penhook:
$502,488
VA:
$365,700
Mean prices in 2022:all housing units: $306,626; detached houses: $326,137; townhouses or other attached units: $541,205; in 2-unit structures: $312,809; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $557,334; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $441,848; mobile homes: $134,688
Median gross rent in 2022: $1,037.
March 2022 cost of living index in Penhook: 85.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: English (22.2%), American (12.5%), Irish (8.3%), Russian (6.2%), German (6.1%), Swedish (5.4%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 980 feet
Land area: 11.2 square miles.
Population density: 72 people per square mile (very low).
304 residents are foreign born (10.1% Asia, 7.4% Latin America, 3.9% Europe).
This place:
21.7%
Virginia:
12.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,848 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,295 (0.5%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roanoke, VA (26.1 miles , pop. 94,911).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (64.8 miles , pop. 223,891).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (319.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 54.6. This is better than average.
City:
54.6
U.S.:
72.6
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.237. This is about average.Closest monitor was 23.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.237
U.S.:
0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 4.91. This is about average.Closest monitor was 22.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
4.91
U.S.:
5.11
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.691. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 13.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.691
U.S.:
1.515
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.7. This is about average.Closest monitor was 23.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
30.7
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.48. This is about average.Closest monitor was 23.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
7.48
U.S.:
8.11
Tornado activity:
Penhook-area historical tornado activity is below Virginia state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/20/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 33.9 miles away from the Penhook place center killed 2 peopleand injured 27 peopleand caused $34 million in damages.
On 7/12/1964, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.9 miles away from the place center causedbetween $500 and $5000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Penhook-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 35% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 112.0 miles away from the city center On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 89.1 miles away from the city center On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 99.5 miles away from Penhook center On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 103.1 miles away from Penhook center On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 250.5 miles away from Penhook center On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 112.1 miles away from Penhook center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (17) is near the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Floods: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Droughts: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Penhook:
FRANKLIN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ROCKY MOUNT, VA)
CARILION HOME CARE FRANKLIN (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; ROCKY MOUNT, VA)
CARILION HOSPICE SVCS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY (Hospital, about 15 miles away; ROCKY MOUNT, VA)
CARILION FRANKLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; ROCKY MOUNT, VA)
GRETNA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; GRETNA, VA)
TRINITY MISSION HEALTH AND REHAB OF ROCKY MOUNT (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; ROCKY MOUNT, VA)
ELDERCARE FRANKLIN CO (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; ROCKY MOUNT, VA)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Penhook:
Patrick Henry Community College (about 23 miles; Martinsville, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,266)
Virginia Western Community College (about 26 miles; Roanoke, VA; FT enrollment: 4,762)
American National University (about 30 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 2,297)
Roanoke College (about 32 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 2,316)
Danville Community College (about 33 miles; Danville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,747)
Liberty University (about 35 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 61,625)
Central Virginia Community College (about 35 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,759)
Public elementary/middle school in Penhook:
SNOW CREEK ELEM(Students: 204, Location: 5393 SNOW CREEK RD, Grades: PK-5)
Cemeteries: Hancock Cemetery (1), Bradner-Toller Cemetery (2), Doss Cemetery (3), Kemp-David Cemetery (4), King Cemetery (5), Mount Zion Burial Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Penhook and their reported violations in the past:
COTTAGE EDGE (Address: 494 BIG COVE DRIVE , Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Lead Consumer Notice - In JUL-29-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-12-2010), St Public Notif requested (OCT-15-2010), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-15-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-22-2010)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-06-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAR-06-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-05-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
11 routine major monitoring violations
One minor monitoring violation
2 regular monitoring violations
SMITH MOUNTAIN DOCK & LODGE (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUL-23-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-23-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
9 routine major monitoring violations
One minor monitoring violation
4 regular monitoring violations
SMITH MOUNTAIN RV CAMPGROUND (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
4 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:
2.3 people
Virginia:
2.5 people
Percentage of family households:
This place:
76.4%
Whole state:
67.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:
5.7%
Whole state:
5.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Religion statistics for Penhook, VA (based on Franklin County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
16,656
64
Mainline Protestant
6,544
36
Catholic
559
1
Other
331
2
Black Protestant
119
2
None
31,950
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Aircraft: AERO COMMANDER 100 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 4114X, N4114X, N-4114X, Serial Number: 211, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 01/18/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 11/20/2017 Registrant (Individual): William G Jr Daniel, 924 Jefferson Dock Rd, Penhook, VA 24137
Aircraft: CESSNA 182L (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 42291, N42291, N-42291, Serial Number: 18258946, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 10/21/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 12/30/2013 Registrant (Individual): Don W Palmer, 1470 Danville Tpke, Penhook, VA 24137
Aircraft: MOONEY M20E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 5825Q, N5825Q, N-5825Q, Serial Number: 778, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 07/13/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 04/02/2002 Registrant (Individual): Robert D Bell, 2080 Airport Rd, Penhook, VA 24137
Aircraft: PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-28-181 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-360-A4M (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 7011J, N7011J, N-7011J, Serial Number: 2843821, Year manufactured: 2016, Airworthiness Date: 08/10/2016, Certificate Issue Date: 10/25/2016 Registrant (LLC): Lasr LLC, 85 Blackwater Cir, Penhook, VA 24137
Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle) N-Number: 704RV, N704RV, N-704RV, Serial Number: 15078822, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 10/11/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 10/28/1999 Registrant (Co-Owned): Don W Palmer, 1470 Danville Tpke, Penhook, VA 24137, Other Owners: Michael N Palmer
Aircraft: DJI PHANTOM 3 PROFESSION (Category: Land, Engines: 4), Engine: Electric N-Number: 656TP, N656TP, N-656TP, Serial Number: P76DCG16016346, Certificate Issue Date: 07/06/2016 Registrant (LLC): Stabilvista LLC, 895 Bull Run Trl, Penhook, VA 24137 Deregistered:Cancel Date: 11/04/2019
Aircraft: DJI PHANTOM 3 PROFESSION (Category: Land, Engines: 4), Engine: Electric N-Number: 658TP, N658TP, N-658TP, Serial Number: P76DCF15014135, Certificate Issue Date: 02/11/2016 Registrant (LLC): Stabilvista LLC, 895 Bull Run Trl, Penhook, VA 24137 Deregistered:Cancel Date: 06/29/2019
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$230,330
13
$313,013
56
$273,265
2
$140,130
29
$318,312
2
$63,060
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$155,280
2
$251,560
0
$0
2
$235,780
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$451,220
9
$272,682
1
$108,060
4
$257,658
1
$85,530
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$331,950
7
$286,784
0
$0
2
$334,600
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
2
$302,525
0
$0
1
$361,950
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$136,190
10
$342,405
21
$296,833
2
$162,190
13
$384,492
2
$92,125
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$203,860
2
$292,510
0
$0
1
$307,970
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$234,690
10
$248,809
1
$122,280
1
$630,900
2
$104,110
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$214,040
5
$202,950
0
$0
1
$350,220
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$186,740
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$80,340
20
$319,107
23
$299,662
3
$160,233
17
$378,834
2
$107,225
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
2
$314,775
4
$293,288
1
$44,530
2
$358,215
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
3
$344,477
11
$260,255
1
$290,430
3
$415,927
1
$157,460
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$436,690
5
$213,600
0
$0
1
$435,440
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$259,080
1
$264,070
0
$0
1
$513,710
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$158,710
24
$344,702
31
$304,014
5
$83,642
21
$339,327
2
$125,600
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
3
$235,247
3
$252,200
1
$41,100
2
$335,015
1
$73,700
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
3
$235,973
11
$204,175
1
$57,510
2
$325,570
2
$76,865
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$222,910
8
$232,901
1
$37,890
2
$212,580
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
2
$184,970
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$138,990
34
$309,953
27
$273,828
2
$141,895
29
$311,411
2
$61,605
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
2
$374,875
4
$213,360
0
$0
2
$280,050
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
4
$283,010
11
$184,123
2
$59,270
2
$309,115
1
$89,060
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
3
$266,940
6
$229,710
1
$63,940
2
$329,255
1
$66,220
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$223,065
1
$123,940
0
$0
1
$326,760
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:0201.00
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 22. The highest number of reported fires - 52 took place in 2005, and the least - 4 in 2017. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (48.7%), and Outside Fires (38.2%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Penhook, VA